Kebbi Govt to sponsor mass wedding for 600 couples

The Kebbi State Government has concluded plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals, comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple.

Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, disclosed that screening committees have been established to ensure that all selected couples meet the required criteria.

According to Argungu, the screening process will include pre-marital health checks and an assessment of the groom’s employment or trade status to confirm his ability to provide for his wife.

He further stated that the initiative primarily targets orphans, widows, and people with special needs, regardless of their tribe or religious background.